Genesis 38:7

In 11 translations

BSB

But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death.

KJV

And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.

WEB

Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in Yahweh’s sight. So Yahweh killed him.

ASV

And Er, Judah’s first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah slew him.

LSV

and Er, Judah’s firstborn, is evil in the eyes of YHWH, and YHWH puts him to death.

YLT

and Er, Judah's first-born, is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth put him to death.

DBY

And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah, and Jehovah slew him.

DRC

And Her, the firstborn of Juda, was wicked in the sight of the Lord: and was slain by him.

GNV

Now Er the first borne of Iudah was wicked in the sight of the Lord: therefore the Lord slewe him.

JPS

And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.

LXXE

And Er, the first-born of Judas, was wicked before the Lord; and God killed him.

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WLC

וַיְהִ֗י עֵ֚ר בְּכ֣וֹר יְהוּדָ֔ה רַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיְמִתֵ֖הוּ יְהוָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Ἐγένετο δὲ Ἢρ πρωτότοκος Ἰούδα πονηρὸς ἔναντι Κυρίου· καὶ ἀπέκτεινεν αὐτὸν ὁ Θεός.

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• 1 Chronicles 2:3The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD, who put him to death.
• Genesis 46:12The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
• Numbers 26:19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan.
• Genesis 13:13But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.
• Genesis 19:13because we are about to destroy this place. For the outcry to the LORD against its people is so great that He has sent us to destroy it.”
• Psalms 55:23But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.
• 2 Chronicles 33:6He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.
• Genesis 6:8Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.

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